This time of year it’s great to go to the high country to cool off. During July, high-country wildflowers burst into full bloom. In celebration of this display, Cedar Breaks National Monument will host its second annual Wildflower Festival from June 30^th to July 22^nd.”During this spectacular display, visitors to the Monument will be able to see paintbrush and primrose, lupine and larkspur, and a spectrum of other flowers in meadows, woods, and marshes” said park superintendent Paul Roelandt “We have put together a series of special events and will have park rangers, volunteers, and other resources available for visitors to learn about and photograph the incredibly beautiful variety of wildflowers to be discovered at Cedar Breaks”

Wildflower specialists and volunteers will be available every day during the festival to provide information beginning at 10am. Festival highlights include guided walks, interpretive fieldtrips, photography workshops, Junior Ranger scavenger hunts, and Zion Canyon Field Institute Classes.   Guided hikes, which will meet at the Visitor Center, will be offered twice a day during all 23 days of the festival.  The hikes will take place at 10am and 1pm. Kids activities include a Junior Ranger ‘Wildflower Scavenger Hunt’ which will be held at 3pm every Friday during the Festival.  On the 12^th and the 19^th of July the park will offer special photography workshops.  These workshops entitled: “Wildflower Photography for Beginners” are open to amateur photographers of all ages and ability levels.  Throughout the Festival, the visitor center will be hosting an ongoing electronic display of wildflower images as well as discounts on wildflower related books and items.

Those interested in identifying plant species and learning more about plant communities can join park volunteer and retired professor Doug Reynolds for a special fieldtrip through the park entitled: “Plant Communities of Cedar Breaks”.

Source: This information was provided by The National Park Service.

Cedar Breaks National Monument Trip Report from thehiker on his visit in mid-june:

Today I traveled to Cedar Breaks which is about 30 minutes from Cedar City. It’s a great park to spend 4-5 hours checking out amazing views. I took two hikes that both took no time at all and were quite easy. The natural ampitheatre looked great from every angle. What was cool about the day was I got to drive to three view points and then hike two moderate trails in such short time. Check out the pics.

There was a campground at the park but a sign read closed. I’m not sure when it opens but it appeared there was a lot of work being done on nearby roads. Maybe they are paving the way to new view points. asta la vista

There are 2 hiking trails and many view points to drive to overlooks.

Spectra Point/Ramparts Trail: is a 2 to 4 miles round trip along the plateau rim and passes a large stand of old ancient Bristlecone pines, located at Spectra Point. The trail ends at a viewpoint overlooking the Cedar Breaks amphitheater.

Alpine Pond Trail: Is a self-guided walking nature tour. It is a 2-mile loop which leads to a beautiful forest glade and pond. A trail guide map is available at the trailhead or the visitor center.
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